Date:         Mon, 8 Apr 2013 14:41:35 -0500
Reply-To:     James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What's a Hall sender do?
Comments: To: Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM>
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What's the difference between the Hall Effect sensor in a computer keyboard and the one in a Vanagon distributor?

Jim

On Apr 8, 2013, at 9:36 AM, Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM> wrote:

> It sends timing signals to the ECU.  Senses changes in magnetic current.
> 
> Hall "effect" sensor is likely a better name than "Hall Sender" 
> On Apr 8, 2013, at 6:58 AM, john schaper <tahljohn@GMX.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Still trying to diagnose and fix my intermittent start (latest theory is that it is do to dew point). Checked all grounds; saw some cracked wires to the distributor, spliced and repaired, vacuum lines connected, getting fuel, AFM is rebuilt, connections to fuel injection is good, coil is new, distributor is 2 years new as are spark plug wires. Swapped out a known good ECU with no effect. Now it won't start at all--just grinds with the engine turning. Now, after my recent repair fixes, it won't start and its 80 degrees! Reading the list and Bentley, the one item I haven't replaced or diagnosed is the Halls sender, generator or whatever is in the distributor. What does this thing do and could it be the problem?